Best Scotchy Peanut Butter Crunch Bars Recipes

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CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER BARS



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These delicious bars are great holiday treats, but the kids like them all year long. I used this recipe over and over when our five children were at home. Now I'm thrilled to bake a batch for my grandchildren. -Geraldine Grisdale, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
TOPPING:
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
1-1/2 cups crushed cornflakes

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; beat until crumbly. Press into an ungreased 9-in. square baking pan., Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until set. Cool for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine chocolate chips and peanut butter; stir in cornflakes. Gently spread over top. Let stand until set. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts :

PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH BARS



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Enjoy the crunch in these chocolate and peanut bars made with Gold Medal® whole wheat flour.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h45m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
1/2 cup chopped honey-roasted peanuts

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat sugar, butter and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Add milk, vanilla and egg; beat until well blended. Add flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. Spread in pan.
  • Bake 19 to 24 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips; let stand 5 minutes.
  • Using metal spatula, spread softened chips to frost bars. Sprinkle with peanuts. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 2 hours. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 95 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g

BUTTERSCOTCH PEANUT BARS



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Easy-to-make bars from Margery Richmond in Fort Collins, Colorado are perfect family reunion fare! They hold up in hot weather, stack well and are easy to pick up and eat. With lots of peanuts and butterscotch flavor plus a rich, buttery crust, "Boy, are they good," says Margery.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups salted peanuts
TOPPING:
1 package (10 to 11 ounces) butterscotch chips
1/2 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with aluminum foil. Coat the foil with cooking spray; set aside. , In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Press into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 6 minutes. Sprinkle with peanuts. , In a large saucepan, combine topping ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until chips and butter are melted. Spread over hot crust. Bake for 12-15 minutes longer or until topping is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

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SCOTCHY PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH BARS



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Quick & easy treat for peanut butter/chocolate lovers. This recipe came from 133 Bar Cookie Recipes from the Land of Wheat.

Provided by littleturtle

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 20m

Yield 1 15x10" pan, 60 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup shortening (or 3/8 cup butter & 3/8 cup shortening)
1/2 cup peanut butter
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 cup butterscotch chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 cup chow mein noodles, coarsely crushed or 1 cup crispy rice cereal
1 cup chocolate chips (6 oz)

Steps:

  • Combine first 6 ingredients; beat well.
  • Blend in flour, and press mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 15x10" pan.
  • Bake at 350F (360 at high altitude) for 15-20 minutes, or until light golden brown.
  • Bring sugar and corn syrup to a boil.
  • Stir in remaining crunch topping ingredients, and spread immediately on hot bars.
  • Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
  • Place in hot oven 2-3 minutes to soften chocolate and spread to frost.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.8, Fat 6.7, SaturatedFat 2.3, Sodium 70.6, Carbohydrate 14.7, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 8.9, Protein 1.8

PEANUT BUTTER CORNFLAKE CRUNCH BARS



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A very simple to make bar cookie that kids love. Sort of like a peanut butter rice krispie treat, except made with cornflakes.

Provided by Kathleen

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup white sugar
1 cup smooth peanut butter
10 cups cornflakes cereal

Steps:

  • Cook syrup and sugar until mixture comes to a boil. Stir constantly; do not overcook.
  • Remove from heat, add peanut butter, and stir until smooth. Pour mixture over cornflakes in a large bowl. Mix until cereal is thoroughly coated.
  • Spread in a buttered 9 x 13 inch pan and press down lightly with buttered hands. When cool, cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.5 calories, Carbohydrate 62.2 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 284.3 mg, Sugar 28.4 g

PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH BARS



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Who doesn't like creamy marshmallows, mixed with crunchy peanut butter & cereal.. sooo delicious nobody can resist these .. * NOTE* these would be good with other kinds of cereal too.. Cocoa Puffs, or Reese peanut butter puffs would be great too. Use your favorite cereal. Enjoy

Provided by Joelle Johnson

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 5

I small pkg mini marshmallows
1 Tbsp butter
1/2 c peanut butter, crunchy
5-6 c captain crunch peanut butter cereal
1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. In a large pan over medium low heat add butter , marshmallows stirring often till melted and smooth.
  • 2. Add peanut butter & vanilla mixing till melted & smooth.
  • 3. Add 5 cups cereal and stir till combine. If still liquidity add the remaining cup of cereal stirring well.
  • 4. Pour into a non stick sprayed bar type pan ( I used a 8x 11) and using a spoon that was sprayed with nonstick spray, push gently into an even layer. Let cool them cut into bars.

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